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- Subject: Re: fax modems
- Message-ID: <1992Jul29.110157.32@actrix.gen.nz>
- From: Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
- Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 11:01:57 GMT
- Sender: Steve.Withers@actrix.gen.nz (Steve Withers)
- References: <1992Jul29.023352.27912@usenet.ins.cwru.edu>
- Organization: Actrix Information Exchange
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- In article <1992Jul29.023352.27912@usenet.ins.cwru.edu> bp112@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Steven C. Lin) writes:
- >
- >
- > > > I was told that only a few fax modems actually work. I can remember
- > > > which ones work, though. Sorry.
- > > > I do, however, know that Zoltrix DOESN'T. I got one, trashed
- > > about it
- > > > for a few months, and was finally told by a knowledgeable friend
- > > that
- > > > it just plain doesn't work as a fax. As a modem, yes. Fax, no.
- > >
- > > I have one by C.P.I. (Computer Peripherals, Inc.???) and it has
- > > worked flawlessly. It's only a 2400 baud modem though. I think
- > > the model
- >
- > I also have a working Fax/Modem, a practical perif. 14400FX.
- > Perhaps the software that came with the Zoltrix above was
- > faulty?? I believe there are 2 types of fax modems, class 1 and
- > class 2, and if you run class 1 software with a class 2 mode (or
- > vice versa) it would be like trying to run a standard communications
- > program on a non Hayes comp. modem...
- >
-
- I'm not sure what the thread was here.......but I have three Zoltrix
- Fax/modems and they all work fine with Winfax Pro and Bitfax for OS/2. Zoltrix
- have the Exar chipset - as opposed to Rockwell or Sierra.
-
- Steve
-
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- Steve Withers - Wellington, New Zealand | "But the glory kept shining
- Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz | and bright in my eyes,
- withers_s@kosmos.wcc.govt.nz | And the stars going round in
- **** Happy user of OS/2 v2!! **** | my head." R. L. S.
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